BSc (Hons) Policing, Psychology and Investigations

Liverpool John Moores University

United Kingdom, Liverpool

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Liverpool John Moores University

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

MPPI

Campuses

Mt Pleasant

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,750 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BSc (Hons) Policing, Psychology and Investigations

About

Why study Policing, Psychology and Investigations at Liverpool John Moores University?

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Access to our innovative Crime Scene Suite facilities for practical scenario-based learning
Practical exercises and worked-based learning at the renowned Emergency Services Training Centre in Birkenhead (off-campus)
Thought-provoking modules both reflect and challenge current policing practices and debates
Opportunities for graduate membership to the British Psychological Society (BPS)

About your course

This degree will engage you in the key strategies for effective crime scene management and both the process and psychology of investigation.

Designed for those who are seeking a career in policing, the wider law enforcement sector, or associated fields in the criminal justice system. You will be introduced to policing and investigation practice and procedure, and criminal law.

Students have access to the Crime Scene Suite to explore crime scene perspectives and investigate approaches.

You will learn about Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Individual Differences and the approaches needed to protect both vulnerable people and the management of offenders.

Students also have the opportunity to combine their studies with service by volunteering as a Special Constable.

You will be taught at Mount Pleasant Campus in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing, a pioneering research centre for interdisciplinary law enforcement, and is licensed by the College of Policing to deliver degree programmes.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualification requirements

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GCSEs and equivalents

Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics or an equivalent qualification. Equivalences accepted:

Key Skills Level 2 in English/Communication and Mathematic/Application of Number
Functional Skills in English and Mathematics
Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number
Skills for Life Level 2 in English and Numeracy
Higher Diploma in English/Maths

A levels

BCC

Minimum Number of A Levels: 2

Maximum AS UCAS points: 20

BTECs

Extended Diploma: DMM

Access awards

104 UCAS Tariff Points

International Baccalaureate

104 Tariff Points

OCR Cambridge Technical

Extended Diploma: DMM

Irish awards

104 UCAS Tariff points to include at least 5 Highers including a Humanities and Social Science subject

Irish awards

104 UCAS Tariff Points to include Highers

T levels

104 UCAS tariff points from a related subject area

English Program Requirements

Other international requirements

Offers will be based on individual qualifications and experience. All applicants should have achieved IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent.

Career

Employability

Graduates find themselves working in a variety of policing roles as either police officers or police staff and in various roles in the wider law enforcement and criminal justice sectors. The degree also provides the basis for further study and careers in psychology.

Employability is a core module of the degree, where in your final year you will be encouraged and supported to consider your career path in policing.

For those graduates who wish to apply for police constable roles in England and Wales, this degree would render you eligible to apply for appointment via the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) route.

Recruitment and appointment is subject to the relevant regulations and requirements of police recruitment and selection processes. This includes medical and fitness testing along with background and security checks. Recruitment and selection processes are rigorous and may vary between forces.

Candidates applying to join a police constabulary must also undertake a series of assessments including National Recruitment processes and Force vetting. Guidance on recruitment can be found on the College of Policing website.

For graduates who seek careers outside of police constable roles, may find themselves working in:

Border Force Control
National Crime Agency
Police Staff - Researchers, Analysts or Advisors

Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service

A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.

Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website. There are opportunities for flexible, paid and part-time work through Unitemps, LJMU's in-house recruitment service, and we also offer fully funded Discovery Internships.

One-to-one careers and employability advice is available via our campus-based Careers Zones and we offer a year-round programme of events, including themed careers and employability workshops, employer events and recruitment fairs. Our Start-Up Hub can help you to grow your enterprise skills and to research, plan and start your own business or become a freelancer.

A suite of learning experiences, services and opportunities is available to final year students to help ensure you leave with a great onward plan. You can access LJMU's Careers, Employability and Start-up Services after you graduate and return for one-to-one support for life.